The June newsletter is in Files.

Court of Honor for all families
7:00 PM
St Paul

Opening/closing Butter Duckies

Merit badges/Ranks Grizzlies

Message from Mr. Long for aviation merit badge:

Scouts will get a free airplane ride and visit the Ankeny Airport on June 1, 2024. Please be sure that your parents sign you up before that day.

Monday, June 10, 7:00 PM at St Paul. All youth leaders are expected to attend.

Meeting plans:

June Theme: Weapons
June13 - O/C Grizzlies
June 14 - Flag Retirement Ceremony 7:00 PM, Grimes Public Works

June 16 - 22 sees Troop 44 off to Nebraska for week-long summer camp. Fees have been paid, t-shirts ordered, swim checks done and merit badge choices entered for those Scouts who submitted requests on time. At our May Court of Honor, we will address those last minute issues like packing, equipment, etc.

Each year brings some changes in requirements for both ranks and merit badges.
Scout rank #6
Tenderfoot rank 5d (removed it)
Star 6
(They have taken out Cyber Chip requirements and replaced them with Personal Safety Awareness videos in both Scout and Star ranks).

Kole G. is the current Scribe and in that position, he becomes responsible for emptying the flag drop box each week.
473 flags were retired on Flag Day, June 14, 2023, and a new collection year has begun.